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How to get fromMcAllen to Ixtapaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane REX - ZIH
    5h 49m
    $2,125–8,656
  2. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    20h 39m
    $2,814–4,503
  3. Drive  1,332.5 km

    1. Drive from McAllen to Ixtapacar car 1,332.5 km
    16h 8m
    $3,386–4,890
  4. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane MFE - ZIH
    6h 54m
    $2,268–10,188
  5. Bus to General Servando Canales International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane MAM - ZIH
    7h 16m
    $2,598–8,617
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Zihuatanejobus bus
    26h 15m
    $2,896–5,570
  7. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zihuatanejobus bus
    28h 54m
    $3,097–5,513

McAllen to Ixtapa by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,097Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Zihuatanejo via Reynosa and Morelia in around 20h 39m.

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